Latest from Bay of Islands

Rare ocean bird that landed in Northland, 8000km off course, dies despite efforts of rescuers
Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre unable to save rare ocean bird

Dumping ground: Council to clean up illegal rubbish on Whangae Rd
Up to 80 per cent of illegal dumping could be taken to recycling centres free, FNDC says.

Anger, grief as centuries-old Ahipara pōhutukawa 'chopped in half'
Historic tree protected by private covenant but not by council rules.

The 90% Project: Tips for whānau on sharing their Covid vaccine viewpoints
Northland child and family experts are helping to prevent the divide Covid vaccines create

Whangārei's huge future growth and climate change drive 30 year strategic plan
30 year strategic plan adopted for Whangārei

Take 2 for the Team: Sports clubs can earn cash for Covid jabs
Rugby serves as ideal platform to have 90 per cent of Northlanders vaccinated by Xmas.

Cops get their man after dog tracks him for 90 mins
Wanted man crashed stolen car, got a ride with unsuspecting driver before fleeing on foot.

Aupōuri Aquifer consent decision to be appealed by DoC
Controversial consent to take water from Far North aquifer being appealed by DoC

Dreaming of a brighter future ...
Calling for a better tomorrow because the way things are now just isn't good enough.

Figures prove thousands fled Auckland ahead of level 4, Reti demands answers
Toll station figures show traffic headed north tripled after lockdown announcement.

SH10 bridge aims to fix decades of environmental damage
Locals hope bridge will undo decades of environmental degradation brought by causeway.

Full steam ahead for historic railway
A weekly roundup of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North

Join Eli Barnes on his mission to raise $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy
Eli Barnes will roll 1km along Hatea Loop for the MDA campaign

Animal health regulations bring vets to fore on farms
North farmers adapting well to latest animal health regulations, Northland vet says.

Large vegetation fire in Waiotira deliberately lit, say investigators
Tuesday's blaze was the third suspicious fire lit in the remote rural area in seven days.

Kindy kids on the hunt for bush area's local name
Tikipunga Kindergarten kids want to find out the name of bush area they play in

Air NZ bows to pressure with flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland
Flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland introduced.

Police investigate why truck left road
Around half a dozen trucks roll or tip each year, police say

Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun
Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.

As mask mandates wear on, so does Northlanders' patience
As mask mandates wear on, it makes sense that our patience does too, psychologist says

Northland's network of 200 tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday
Northland's 200 tsunami sirens will be tested this weekend

The 90% Project: Kiwi doctors tackle misinformation
More than 4500 doctors nationwide have signed their name to say they support the vaccine.

Whangārei teen turns poi making into a business
Te Kāpehu Whetū head girl teaches Tikanga around poi as part of her business idea.

Northland emergency services at scene of serious crash in Broadwood
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Broadwood this morning.

Pristine bush turned into putrid, polluting rubbish tip
Illegal dumps on Whangae Rd part of bigger problem costing local ratepayers $200K a year.

Tai Tokerau principals fully support our Auckland colleagues, says a Whangārei school principal
School holidays before term 4 will remain unchanged across New Zealand.